The Lyre of the Clockwork Titan (Part 1)
NicodemisFinch | July 11, 2010
The black-cloaked figure fed a steady stream of silk rope over the side of a stone bridge, pulling it from a bag much too small to have contained such a length. To avoid unnecessary attention in the endless subterranean darkness around him, Seth risked only the dimmest light from his hooded lantern, but still worried that the faint glow might capture the attention of any horrors lurking nearby. Yet, the light had been necessary when he tethered one end of the rope to the railing’s intricate stonework and would continue to be necessary until the rope was played out. As he worked, Seth sang a tune in his head to keep the stress of the moment at bay. He was more intimate with “The Lyre of the Clockwork Titan” than any other song in his canon. (more…)